FINALLY! I get to ride my bike. Took the arvo off work to bolt it all together, took it for a ride & got it WOF’d.![]()
It is a metallic burnt orange but looks quite red in the dark. Thanks to my friend Justin for a top paintjob & for coming up with the colour as I’d envisioned, which is similar to an ‘olden but with more orange. (Don’t go looking for DHT orange in your colour chart)
Bellypan off as I did an oil change after as it had been sitting so long. Feels good to be back on it even though I have only really ridden in town. Next step is some YZF decals & maybe some faux number boards, but I'll experiment with some backing paper to see what it looks like.
It’s amazing how much time the little details soak up. The tailpiece was the biggest headache as it was originally destined for an Aprillia but the styling seems to seamlessly suit the tank etc.![]()
Have yet to put it on the scales as weight loss was the main objective, many parts removed or replaced with lighter items fairings etc.
Can anyone guess the source bike for the headlights??
What about that funky "Flash Gordon' tailight? I'll buy a beer if anyone identifies that.
Hope the weather holds for the weekend, I have some riding to catch up on!
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